Research Scientist - Wyle Information Systems
IS-MD-CA-09:004: RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Category Science
Group Information Systems Group
Location MD-Camp Springs (IS)
Schedule Full Time
Job Description
Wyle is expected to fill an atmospheric/oceanic research scientist position. The tasks of the position include development of a Climate Reanalysis system as part of a team effort. The incumbent will contribute to the development and maintenance of a climate reanalysis system at the Climate Prediction Center (CPC/NCEP, and will be responsible for performing experiments assessing the impacts of different data streams on the homogeneity of reanalysis. The position also requires the candidate to apply his/her scientific programming background in the analysis of atmospheric an oceanic data for scientific studies.
The position requires a Ph.D. in atmospheric science or related discipline and a background in atmospheric data assimilation techniques, with strong computer skills. Past experience with the global forecast and assimilation systems at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) is preferred. Applicant must be able to work independently and with a multi-disciplinary research team, with excellent written and oral communication skills. Fortran, UNIX/Linux shell scripts and graphic skill is mandatory. The applicant is expected to report his/her work findings in journal articles and is expected to collaborate with other scientists in NOAA and the external community.
The position is located in World Weather Building, 5200 Auth Rd. Camp Springs, MD 20746. Prospected candidates should send resume to: Wyle Careers at http://www.wyle.com
IS-MD-SI-09:003: METEOROLOGICAL APPLICATION DEVELOPER
Category Information Technology
Group Information Systems Group
Location MD-Silver Spring (IS)
Schedule Full Time
Job Description
Meteorological Application Developer
We have an exciting new opportunity for an energetic experienced software application devel-oper with a solid Meteorological background to work in a fast paced dynamic organization sup-porting the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Meteorological Development Lab (MDL) located in Location: Silver Spring, MD.
General Description:
Develop techniques and software associated with the (Interactive Calibration of Grids in 4D (IC4D) for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The candidate for this position will be actively developing and extending the capabilities of the prototype software.
The IC4D software will be used by forecasters to make calibrated adjustments to model guidance grids of turbulence, icing, and other aviation weather parameters.
NextGen, shorthand for the Next Generation Air Transportation System, refers to a wide-ranging initiative to transform the National Airspace System (NAS) of the United States. It focuses on leveraging new technologies, such as satellite-based navigation, surveillance, and networking. A key piece of the NextGen project will be the development of a WIDB. The WIDB will be a vir-tual, consistent, reliable, comprehensive Government-provided weather information service available to all NAS stakeholders. Gridded weather elements in the WIDB will include, but not be limited to the following: convection, turbulence, icing, rain, hail, snowfall, lighting, ceiling, visibility, wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and humidity. Forecast weather grids will include the probability of occurrence.
Human forecasters will be involved in the process of providing some of these grids to the WIDB. The Interactive Calibration of Grids in 4 Dimensions (IC4D) software is a tool currently being prototyped at MDL which provides forecasters an interface to make adjustments to gridded fore-cast guidance. MDL supports 2 field offices currently testing the IC4D.
Specific Description:
Tasks for this position will focus on the development of the following aspects of the IC4D:
• Techniques and tools for making adjustments to grids in 4 dimensions.
• Software to create combinations of different sources of guidance (model blending).
• Support of IC4D test and evaluation sites in Alaska and Hawaii.
• Solid background in meteorology and the principles of software design, development, and testing.
• Meteorological skill should be consistent with at least a BS in meteorology.
• 2- 5 years experience in software design, development, and testing.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Software development skills in the following areas:
• Object oriented programming (C++, Python)
• Graphical User Interface design and development
• Client-server system architecture
• Experience with manipulating gridded meteorological datasets in the following formats:
• GRIB and GRIB2
• NetCDF
• Knowledge of National Weather Service operations, products, and services is desirable, especially in the area of aviation forecasting.
• Solid background in meteorology and the principles of software design, development, and testing.
• Meteorological skill should be consistent with at least a BS in meteorology.
• 2- 5 years experience in software design, development, and testing.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Software development skills in the following areas:
• Object oriented programming (C++, Python)
• Graphical User Interface design and development
• Client-server system architecture
• Experience with manipulating gridded meteorological datasets in the following formats:
• GRIB and GRIB2
• NetCDF
• Knowledge of National Weather Service operations, products, and services is desirable, especially in the area of aviation forecasting.
The position is located in Silver Spring, MD Prospected candidates should send resume to: Wyle Careers at http://www.wyle.com
This job posted: 2009-09-21 20:10:22